The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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National Senior Certificate. National Diploma or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography Qualification. Current registration with HPCSA as an independent diagnostic radiographer. Diagnostic Radiographer. Computer skills, excellent time management skills, written and verbal communication skills and report writing. Honesty, integrity, and high work ethic.
Good interpersonal skills and teamwork necessary. Knowledge of Public Service legislation, Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of current DOH guidelines and Policies governing the Health Sector and Radiography profession. Knowledge and relevant experience in radiographic procedures, Quality Control and Record keeping processes is essential. Willingness to do shifts as and when required essential.
Duties :
Select the exposure factor with due cognizance of all factors. Expose and process X-rays and ensure X-rays are taken and meet high professional status. Produce good quality CT scan images, Good knowledge of all contrast media, planning and booking of CT Scan patients. Make sure that regulations pertaining to radiation, protection and safety are adhered to and that the budget is controlled. Receive cognizance of the traumatic and pathological condition that may be present and accept responsibility for the patient.
Supervise subordinates. Ensure regular services of X-ray equipment. Manage, plan, organize and supervise the provision of general and specialized Radiography Services and students Clinical Training according to the vision and mission statements of the Department of Health, perform any other duty that may be delegated by the supervisor. Must be able to work independently without supervision. Must be willing to cover a 24 hours’ duty roster. Work with covid suspected and confirmed patients.
Participate in providing 24-hour Radiographic services in the hospital. Be part of the stand-by allocation or roster. Advise the management in Radiographic policy planning and implementation for service improvement. To adhere to Batho Pele Principles, Regulated Norms and Standards and Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance framework, Quality Assurance and other Public Service policies and Acts. Manage conflict and implement corrective measures as and when necessary.
Carry out duties delegated by the Departmental Management. Must work harmoniously with other healthcare workers within the Department and Institution. Perform and ensure that prescribed Quality Assurance/Control protocols are adhered to. Perform any ad-hoc duties allocated by Management. Be actively involved in in-service training for students and others and in CPD activities.
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